Wish I Knew You

"Wish I Knew You" is a song by American rock band the Revivalists. The song was written by the band and was produced by Ben Ellman, and released on their 2015 album Men Amongst Mountains. The song peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay chart, becoming the band's first chart-topper on the chart.^[1] The song also found success on a number of other rock radio formats, as well as adult contemporary stations. This song had also set a record in May 2017 (since beaten by Portugal. The Man's track "Live in the Moment") for the most plays (spins) ever recorded during a week's time (3,488 across the panel) for any track on Alternative/Modern Rock radio since the inception of Mediabase tracking systems in 1988.^[2]

ReleasedFebruary 23, 2016 (2016-02-23)

GenreAlternative rock, indie rock

Length4:34

Label

• Washington Square
• Razor & Tie
• Wind-up
• Concord

Quick facts Single by the Revivalists, from the album Men Amongst Mountains ...

"Wish I Knew You"
Single by the Revivalists
from the album Men Amongst Mountains
Released	February 23, 2016 (2016-02-23)
Genre	Alternative rock, indie rock
Length	4:34
Label	Washington Square Razor & Tie Wind-up Concord
Songwriter	The Revivalists
Producer	Ben Ellman
The Revivalists singles chronology
"Keep Going" (2015) "Wish I Knew You" (2016) "All My Friends" (2018)
Music video
"Wish I Knew You" on YouTube

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In February 2021, for the 25th anniversary of Adult Alternative Airplay, Billboard ranked "Wish I Knew You" at number 57 on its list of the 100 most successful songs in the chart's history;^[3][4] in September 2023, the magazine ranked the song at number 84 on a similar retrospective list for the 35th anniversary of Alternative Airplay.^[5][6]